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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,042.99, 160,572.78 and 32,157.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,042.99, 160,572.78 and 32,157.26 is: 48,238.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,042.99 : 160,572.78 = 32,157.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,042.99/160,572.78 = 32,157.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,042.99x = 160,572.78 × 32,157.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,042.99x = 5,163,580,635.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,163,580,635.38/107,042.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,238.38

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